Dr. JACOB JOSEPH, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Dr. JACOB JOSEPH, MD

2820 Manatee Avenue W

Bradenton, FL

34205

Manatee

Court Case # 10CA07479

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201160744
Claim Number :	40089-01
Date Submitted :	6/3/2011

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jacob			Joseph
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2820 Manatee Avenue W
City		State	Zip Code	County
Bradenton		FL	34205	Manatee
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
6856		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME46458		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Manatee
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER		100213
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/15/2008		4/27/2010

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Left total hip arthroplasty for fracture left hip and osteoarthritis.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left total hip arthroplasty and chronic degenerative tears of labrum and acetabulum deficiency.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient alleged foot drop and 1.5" length discrepancy.Neuropraxia noted following surgery-significantly resolved and discrepancy noted at 1/2" by expert who opined within the standard of care.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/9/2010			10CA07479
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Manatee			5/4/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim

Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/4/2011

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$3,015

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$5,781

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

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Court Case # 05-CA-2198

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200642601
Claim Number :	A05-31870-03
Date Submitted :	10/12/2006

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Cheri		M	Montague
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3043	(904) 358 - 6728	montague@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Jacob			Joseph
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		2820 Manatee Avenue W
City		State	Zip Code	County
Bradenton		FL	34205	Manatee
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
6856		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME46458		Surgery - Orthopedic		80154

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Manatee
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER		100213
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Special Procedure Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
8/7/2003		1/3/2005

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Joint pain and swelling right knee, insured performed right knee arthroplasty.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Insured performed manipulation under general anesthesia to attempt to loosen right knee joint.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Insured fractured patient's right femur, requiring open reduction with internal fixation of distal femur with Richards sopracondylar retrograde nail and grafting.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Minor - Loss of fingers, loss or damage to organs.Includes non-disabling injuries.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
5/2/2005			05-CA-2198
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Manatee			9/22/2006
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
9/22/2006

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$125,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$9,548

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$4,238

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$125,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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